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Jets Prospect Appleton Works on His Shot Winnipeg Sun http://www.winnipegsun.com/2017/06/28/jets-prospect-appleton-works-on-his-shot Jets prospect Appleton works on his shot BY KEN WIEBE, WINNIPEG SUN Mason Appleton was tired of hearing about the knock against him, so he decided to do something about it. Chosen by the Winnipeg Jets in the sixth round (168th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft out of the USHL, Appleton spent the past two seasons with the NCAA Michigan State Spartans. Since he was drafted, Appleton has become an important point producer — thanks to the extra on and off-ice work he has put in on his shot and release. “You kind of get tired of people telling you that you need to have a better shot, a stronger shot, a heavier shot,” Appleton said after finishing up the third day of Jets development camp. “I realized that I needed to put a lot of time into that and work at it hard. Working five, six, seven hours a week on my shot has definitely helped me a lot as a player. “My shot has come a long way. It was definitely a weak part of my game when I got drafted. I wasn’t scoring any first-shot goals, just rebound and garbage goals, which obviously are good goals to score. But scoring those first-shot goals has helped my game tremendously. I’m liking where my game is going.” Not only was Appleton the Spartans’ top point producer (12 goals and 31 points in 35 games) last season, he has grown into a leader and was named captain by new head coach Danton Cole, a former forward with the Jets 1.0 edition. “I was super excited to hear that news and I’m looking forward to that,” said Appleton. “It’s something I had thought about and I knew I would be in a leadership role. It’s a big step in my development and it’s an honour to be named captain.” But what makes a good captain? “A captain is not one who just preaches the things you need to do right, but also leads by example every single day,” said Appleton. “I’m obviously a bit of a vocal leader, but I also lead by example with my work ethic as well.” Appleton is focused on this season alone and isn’t sure if he’s going to turn pro after the coming season. “I’m just doing my part and working hard and seeing where my game takes me,” said Appleton. Back to school Speaking of forward prospects going into their junior year of eligibility, 2015 third-rounder Erik Foley is heading back to Providence College this fall. Foley had 15 goals and 34 points in 36 games as a sophomore and believes his game is progressing nicely. “The game slowed down for me and I felt a lot more comfortable out there,” said Foley. “Seeing more plays, having more confidence to make plays and stuff like that.” Foley, who turns 20 on Friday, also helped Team USA outlast Canada in a shootout to claim the gold medal at the world junior hockey championship in January. “That was unbelievable, I loved every second of it,” said Foley. “It was a crazy feeling. I still think back to the shootout and get that fuzzy feeling. It was a mix of emotions. You go up and then you go down. Then to finally know it’s over, the bench exploded and it was a feeling that you can’t really describe.” OVERCOMING ADVERSITY Since he was chosen in the third round of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Jets, the road hasn’t been easy for defenceman Jack Glover, who is preparing for his senior season with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. He has undergone bilateral shoulder surgery that limited him to only 13 games last season, but is hoping the injury woes are behind him and he can put together a strong campaign before turning pro. “I’ve been through a bit of an injury bug the past year but hopefully that’s behind me and I can take the next steps here,” said Glover, who had three goals and 11 points in 36 games during the 2015-16 season. “Given the break (after surgery), it gave me a bit of time to think about my game and the mental side of it. That’s an area (of his game) that grew. The decision-making and having time to focus on video and kind of breaking your game down. With that comes maturity. “I want to get back to where I know I can be. To be a contributor and be a big part of the (Gophers) team this year would be good. (Last year) was probably the toughest year I’ve had playing hockey but it’s not what happens to you, but what you do about it. That’s the mindset I’ve taken. The motivation to not go through a year like I did last year is all I need.” When playing well, what does Glover’s game look like? “It’s a real simple game, a real clean game,” said Glover, who had two goals and 28 points in 59 with the U.S. national development program before he was chosen by the Jets. “Not too flashy. Using my skating and my smarts to be effective. Highlight-reel plays really aren’t what I have. When I’m at my best, I’m skating and not being noticed a whole lot.” Given his experience with shoulder issues, Glover has turned into a valuable resource for fellow Jets defence prospect Tucker Poolman, who had bilateral surgery during the past off-season. “I know exactly what he’s going through and it’s no fun,” said Glover. “It’s a big relief when you’re through it. But I know the struggles he’s going through right now. It’s a funny thing you can relate to and joke about a little bit.” MORRISON DEPARTS Mark Morrison is leaving the Jets organization to take a job as an assistant coach on Randy Carlyle’s staff with the Anaheim Ducks. Morrison, 54, spent the past six seasons as an assistant with the Jets’ affiliate, first with the St. John’s IceCaps and then with the Manitoba Moose. Steve Konowalchuk, a former NHL who was most recently head coach of the Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds, is also joining the Ducks as an assistant. http://www.winnipegsun.com/2017/06/28/risk-paid-off-for-jets-prospect-samberg Risk paid off for Jets prospect Samberg BY KEN WIEBE, WINNIPEG SUN Dylan Samberg knows he took a calculated risk by playing high school hockey for his hometown team during his draft year instead of joining the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL. But guess what? After serving as captain of the Hermantown Hawks this past season, Samberg produced the double-overtime winner in the Minnesota state championship game at Xcel Energy Center, capping the school’s 29-1-1 season in dramatic fashion. But he wasn’t done there, joining the Black Hawks of the USHL for the final six games of the regular season and eight more playoff contests. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound defenceman was the 67th-ranked player by Central Scouting but heard his name called early on Saturday morning at the United Center when the Winnipeg Jets made him their second-round selection (43rd overall). “It’s kind of weird to think about,” Samberg said following the third day of Jets development camp. “This season I was playing high school, then I went to juniors and now I’m going to be going to college.” It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Samberg, who graduated from high school, lived his dream of being chosen in the NHL Draft and quickly made his way to Winnipeg for his first NHL development camp. That’s a lot to soak in for someone who just turned 18 on Jan. 24. “It’s been pretty busy, but it’s a good kind of busy,” said Samberg, who captured the Reed Larson award as the top high school defenceman in Minnesota and was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey award that went to Casey Middlestadt, the eighth overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. “After the (hockey) season was over, it set in that I was looking forward to the draft and the nerves set in. But I was able to sight-see in Chicago and see the first round of the draft, which was pretty cool. “Then to hear my name called on the second day was kind of a relief.” Although he was also a high school state champion in golf, Samberg has loved hockey for as long as he can remember — though he wasn’t always an imposing blue-liner. “I laced up the skates when I was two years old and I was flying around and I loved it, so I decided to stick with it,” said Samberg. “When I was smaller, I was more of a (grinding) forward. But in my bantam year, I switched over to defence because not a lot of guys were back there and it was an opportunity for me to make the team. I liked playing defence and stuck with it.” Admittedly, Samberg is a bit of a late bloomer, though that had more to do with a growth spurt in Grade 9 and an ankle injury in Grade 10 that limited him to 11 games.
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